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ACR-30 Smart Card Reader - USB 1.1 or RS232 Serial

Priced From $29.95 - Volume Discounts Available

From the company that produced the world's first USB smart card reader, ACS now introduces the latest model of its popular smart card reader/writer series. The ACR30 is a compact, very cost-effective, single chip reader which supports all MCU-based cards with T=0 or T=1 protocols as well as the popular memory cards in the market today. It is ISO 7816-1/2/3 compliant, EMV and Microsoft PC/SC certified, and supports all major PC platforms.

Being a single-chip solution, this reader is one of the most cost-effective solutions for e-commerce, information security, access control, identification, and other smart card applications. It is available in two types of interface: ACR30S and ACR30U.

The ACR30 is a compact and cost-effective reader which supports all microcontroller cards with T=0 or T=1 protocols as well as the popular memory cards in the market today. It supports smart cards that conform to ISO 7816-1/2/3 standard. The ACR30 is also EMV Level 1 and Microsoft PC/SC certified, and supports all major PC platforms.

Being a single chip solution, with EMV level 1 certified, this reader is one of the most cost effective solutions for banking, e-commerce, information security, computer access control, electronic identification, and other smart card applications. The ACR30 smart card reader/writer can be connected to the computer through a serial asynchronous interface (RS-232) or USB interface. The two types of readers, Serial (ACR30S) and USB (ACR30U) have an optional built-in Security Access Module (SAM) slot that supports various high security applications.

The ACR30 is also supplied in module form (ACM30). This is an ideal solution for integrating smart card access into applications. The module retains the full functionalities of the reader/writer, and can be easily integrated in payphones, parking meters, vending machines, laundries, gaming machines, ATM's, sophisticated access control systems, etc.

Standard features for the ACR30 reader series:

  • Support smart cards that conform to ISO 7816-1/2/3
  • PC/SC Compliant
  • Certified by CE, FCC, EMV Level 1 and Microsoft WHQL
  • Read and write all microcontroller cards with T=0, T=1 protocols
  • Read and write the popular memory card types in the market:
    • Siemens: SLE4406, SLE4418, SLE4428,SLE4432, SLE4442
    • Atmel: AT88SC06, AT24C01-16
    • STMicroelectronics: ST1305, ST14C02C, ST14C04C

Note: Card manufacturers using the above-mentioned chips may have different names for their cards. These cards are likewise supported by ACR30. Examples are:
- Gemplus: GPM103, GFM2K, GFM4K, GPM2K, GPM8K
- Schlumberger: Primeflex Store 2K/8K, Open 2K/4

  • Contains Interface library for efficient PC application software development
    • 32-bit DLL files for Windows 98, Me, NT and 2000
    • PC/SC compliant IFD handler
  • Compatible with most PC platforms: Windows 98, Me, NT (Serial), 2000 and XP, Linux

Technical Specifications:

Interface

RS-232 (Serial) or USB

Supply Voltage

Regulated 5V DC

Supply Current

<100mA (without smart card)

Operating Temperature

0-50oC

CLK Frequency

3.68 / 4 MHz

Standards / Certifications

ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, NETS

Operating System Support

Windows 98, Me, NT (Serial), 2000 and XP, Linux

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